"Kaja Kallas, 48, views with deep skepticism the peace plans for Ukraine currently being negotiated. In an interview in her office at the European Commission, the EU's High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy says not only that they are disadvantageous for Kyiv, but also that they fail to establish the conditions needed to deter the invader, Russia, from repeating its aggression."
"The successor to Spain's Josep Borrell is about to complete one year in the role at an extremely delicate moment for Europe: Ukraine is trying to withstand Kremlin attacks in the fourth year of the war and defend its sovereignty not only against Russia, but also against Donald Trump's United States. Washington, Europe's historic ally, is no longer quite so reliable."
"Such as Gaza, where the Estonian diplomat who initially faced criticism for focusing too much on Russia and overlooking other areas like the Middle East believes it is serious that the 27 member states have not always been able to find a common position. Kallas's personal history (she was Estonia's prime minister from 2021 to 2024) with Russian imperialism her grandmother and mother were deported to Siberia by the Soviet Union in 1949 shapes her priorities and her vision as the head of European diplomacy."
Kaja Kallas expresses deep skepticism toward current peace plans for Ukraine, calling them disadvantageous for Kyiv and insufficient to deter further Russian aggression. She frames the conflict as a clear case of aggressor (Russia) and victim (Ukraine) and asserts that durable peace requires concessions and obligations from Russia. The transatlantic relationship has weakened under Donald Trump, altering European strategic calculations. The European Union's unanimity requirement and a centralized Commission under Ursula von der Leyen constrain action, prompting the European External Action Service to seek greater room for maneuver on issues including Gaza. Kallas's family history of Soviet deportation shapes her diplomatic priorities.
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